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International student injured in Toronto-area shootings dies, death toll climbs to 3

International student injured in Toronto-area shootings dies, death toll climbs to 3

MILTON, Ont. — An international student from India became the latest victim of a deadly shooting rampage that previously killed two people in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas earlier this week.
Serious breach at Uber spotlights hacker social deception

Serious breach at Uber spotlights hacker social deception

The ride-hailing service Uber said Friday that all its services were operational following what security professionals are calling a major data breach, claiming there was no evidence the hacker got access to sensitive user data.
Pandemic homeless hotels close, sending some back to streets

Pandemic homeless hotels close, sending some back to streets

DENVER (AP) — As Charlie Gilmore collected his belongings Friday to leave the Denver hotel that had been a home to him and 137 other previously homeless people during the pandemic, he pondered where he would spend the night.

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Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories After winking at QAnon for years, Donald Trump is overtly embracing the baseless conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to it grows.
CUPW files unfair labour practices complaint with OLRB against Uber

CUPW files unfair labour practices complaint with OLRB against Uber

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is taking its criticism of Uber Technologies Inc.
Hacker claims to breach Uber, security researcher says

Hacker claims to breach Uber, security researcher says

Uber said Thursday that it reached out to law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached its network. A security engineer said the intruder provided evidence of obtaining access to crucial systems at the ride-hailing service.

Hacker claims to breach Uber, security researcher says

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber said Thursday that it reached out to law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached its network.
Peel police lay impaired driving charges in Markham, Ont., crash that killed cop

Peel police lay impaired driving charges in Markham, Ont., crash that killed cop

A 23-year-old Markham, Ont., man is facing impaired driving charges in connection with a collision that killed a York Region police officer.
From carmakers to refiners, industries brace for rail strike

From carmakers to refiners, industries brace for rail strike

Car buyers might not get the vehicle they want on time, commuter rail lines could see service disrupted, and shipments from everything from oil to livestock feed could be snarled. Those are just a few of the wide-ranging impacts a walkout by U.S.
Man behind GTHA shootings that killed cop, autoworker was looking for officer: police

Man behind GTHA shootings that killed cop, autoworker was looking for officer: police

The man behind a series of fatal shootings in the Greater Toronto Area this week was likely looking to target an officer, Peel Region police said Thursday, as they asked for the public's help in learning more about the gunman. Toronto police Const.